Blogs & Opinions
Advancing the UNSC Climate Security Agenda
Nov 21, 2024
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Louise Wiuff Moe
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) does not have a climate security resolution that formally places the matter on the council’s agenda, nor a dedicated…
Afghanistan: Caught between Climate Change and Global Indifference
Nov 21, 2024
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Andreas Stefansson
In 2024, Afghanistan experienced severe flooding that devastated vital agricultural land in the northern provinces, and hundreds of people were killed. Before this, the country…
New Mine Ban Treaty Action Plan Would Be Another Step Forward for Environmental Mainstreaming
Nov 20, 2024
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Linsey Cottrell
Since the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention entered into force in 1999, review conferences have been held every five years. After 25 years, the Convention’s Fifth…
Harnessing Solar Power to Save Afghan Farming Communities
Nov 20, 2024
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Islamic Relief
As global leaders gather for COP29 to tackle the urgent climate crisis, Dahir Abdullahi, Islamic Relief’s Communication and External Relations Manager in Afghanistan, is calling…
Keeping Climate Security Human-Centric
Nov 19, 2024
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Sinéad Barry and Janani Vivekananda
Since its emergence nearly two decades ago, the concept of climate security has been an important avenue to uphold the place of human security within…
Why Africa’s Voice on Climate and Conflict Matters More Than Ever
Nov 15, 2024
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Nazanine Moshiri and Liesl Louw-Vaudran
African climate negotiators at the COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan have delivered a clear and urgent message – climate diplomacy must hold steady amid escalating…
Carbon Bootprint: Why Are Military Emissions Top Secret?
Nov 15, 2024
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Joanna Gill
As leaders gather for COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan, one issue likely to escape scrutiny, despite conflicts raging in Ukraine and Gaza, is the carbon…
New Tool Offers Key Insights for Tackling Climate and Conflict Challenges
Nov 14, 2024
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Kayly Ober, Daniel Abrahams, and Luna Ruiz
When the White House released the US Framework for Climate Resilience and Security in September 2024, it was an important opportunity to highlight the significant…
New Tool Offers Key Insights for Tackling Climate and Conflict Challenges
Nov 14, 2024
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Kayly Ober, Daniel Abrahams, Luna Ruiz
When the White House released the US Framework for Climate Resilience and Security in September 2024, it was an important opportunity to highlight the significant impacts of…
Afghanistan: Geospatial Analysis Conveys Current Conditions under the Taliban
Nov 13, 2024
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Olivier Cottray
When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, one of its first policies was to ban poppy cultivation. The halt in a trade…
How to Catalyse a Shift to Disaster Risk Management in Fragile and Conflict Settings
Nov 12, 2024
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Katie Peters
For those concerned with the rupturing effects of climate shocks and disasters on developmental progress across Africa, catalysing a shift to disaster risk management (DRM)…
The Story behind Climate Security and What It Means for US Foreign Policy
Nov 12, 2024
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Noah Fritzhand and Angus Soderberg
Hurricanes Helene and Milton battered the southeastern US in September and October and caused a combined estimate of $300 billion in damages. These storms were…
China’s Marine Conservation Efforts Prioritise Symbolism over Substance
Nov 12, 2024
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James Borton
China and Russia have reportedly blocked proposals for new marine protected areas (MPAs) at an international conference in Hobart, Australia, focused on preserving Antarctic marine…
What to Expect on Militarism, Conflict and Climate at COP29
Nov 11, 2024
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Ellie Kinney
World leaders, negotiators, and civil society are heading to Baku for what its Azerbaijani hosts have labelled the “COP of Peace”. Set against the backdrop…
War’s Hidden Casualties: The Environment Suffers Severe Damage in the Middle East
Nov 11, 2024
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Veronica Neifakh
The current conflict in the Middle East will leave a lasting environmental impact, prompting calls for urgent restoration and cross-border cooperation.
Environmental Impact of the War in Ukraine: How the Conflict Is Destroying Nature
Nov 10, 2024
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Jana Koegst
The war in Ukraine has devastated the country’s environment. Pollution, habitat destruction, and damage to protected areas is constantly leaving long-lasting scars. This post explores…
Transforming Conflict through Climate Action in Kenya's West Pokot County
Nov 10, 2024
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International Alert
How can restoring depleted rangelands sow the seeds of lasting peace? Masol ward, located in the lowlands of West Pokot County, is one of the…
What Causes Water Conflict?
Nov 8, 2024
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David Michel
Mexican farmers set fire to government buildings, ambushed soldiers, took politicians hostage, and seized control of La Boquilla dam to prevent water from being diverted from…
New SPARC Research on ‘Peace with Nature’ Supports the UN Convention on Biological Diversity
Nov 8, 2024
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Baba Ba and Patricia Nanteza
In the heart of Senegal, the Ferlo Silvopastoral Reserve is more than just a protected area – it is a lifeline for the region’s farmers…
COP16: Empowering Women Environmental Defenders
Nov 7, 2024
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Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental
IUCN
Women Defenders in the Amazon RegionEighty-five percent of the 196 murders of environmental defenders recorded internationally in 2023 occurred in Latin America, according to Global…
War and the Wounded Earth
Nov 6, 2024
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Ellen Teague
Though humanity has always counted its war casualties in terms of dead and wounded soldiers and civilians, destroyed cities and livelihoods, the environment has often…
Climate Change: A Growing Threat to Australia's National Security
Nov 6, 2024
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Tobias Ide
Climate change poses a significant threat to Australia’s national security. Major concerns include damage to critical infrastructure, reduced capacities of the armed forces, regional political…
Don’t Ignore the Security Risks of Climate Change Because of “Uncertainty”
Nov 5, 2024
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Tom Ellison
The security threat of climate change has never been more stark, as highlighted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastating communities, killing hundreds, drawing vast civilian…
Finding a Place for “The Planetary?”
Nov 5, 2024
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Simon Dalby
One of academia’s latest buzz phrases is “the planetary.” While it may seem on the surface to lack a clear connection with climate security, a…
The Rise, Fall, and Possible Rise Again of the Middle East’s Most Ambitious Environment Scheme
Nov 1, 2024
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Peter Schwartzstein
For an initiative that has the potential to rework the Middle East, Project Prosperity would leave a remarkably small imprint on the ground. In its…
Advancing an Internet Research Agenda for CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security
Oct 31, 2024
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Ibukun Taiwo
As digital platforms increasingly influence social interactions, social scientists have had to evolve their methodologies to capture this transformation. At CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security, the…
Peace with Nature
Oct 28, 2024
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René Wadlow
The conference of the governments that have signed the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversityare meeting from 21 Oct to 1 Nov 2024 in Cali, Colombia with…
Climate Change, Conflict and Fragility: A Recipe for Disasters
Oct 24, 2024
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Manisha Gulati, Yue Cao, Amir Khouzam, and Mauricio Vazquez
What is common to Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen? Besides being classified as fragile and conflict-affected situations, they are…
Demilitarizing Environmental Protection Will Benefit Colombia’s Biodiversity
Oct 23, 2024
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Caroline Delgado and Tatjana Edle von Peter
The peace process in Colombia has transformed the country’s security landscape. With the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, FARC), once…
Iran Presses for Helmand River Water Rights amid Ongoing Dispute with Taliban
Oct 22, 2024
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Amu TV
Iran is actively pursuing its water rights from the Helmand River under Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, according to Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry. In a…